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Chapter 21 - Puzzled....

Claire Anderson switch on the television, she is watching the 'Now and forever soup '( the Philippines' soup).

Suddenly, the program changed to the breaking news.

The news are about Emmanuel Anderson fighting with the Rocky jewelries' guards.

In a mean while, Marcus Anderson comes downstairs shouting Emmanuel's name.

" Where is your useless bustard....?" Marcus asks with anger.

" He's not at home...., and I don't know where he is?" Claire replies with an angry voice.

Before they could say much , a voice is heard behind them.

" Am right here , dad , what's the need to shout?"

Marcus walks towards him and he punches his faces, Emmanuel's temper and look changed to a grumpy one.

" You bustard...? , how long are you planning to tarnish this family's reputation?" Marcus says.

" What're you talking about , dad.....?, whom do am I humiliating here?"

" Stop acting dumb , the entire world knows how you fought with the Rocky jewelries' guards yesterday.

And our family's name is all what is on people's mouth".

" Josh Rocky started it , dad..., could I have just settled and see him humiliate my fiancee once more....".

A fight strikes between the father and the son.

" Do you really think she loves you just like you think , she is using that's what you should know.

And just because of your love madness, we have lost all our investors.

You've to apologize to Josh Rocky infront of the media to clear our name".

Emmanuel laughs mockingly.

" Really....?, do you really think I Emmanuel Anderson can apologize to that bustard Josh Rocky, huh?

Josh Rocky should be the one to apologize not me...." Emmanuel says and walks away.

Before he could go so far away Claire gripped his hand.

" It's a simple thing to do, just apologize to him and everything will be done.

Our investors return to is and our name will be cleared.

And you should forget about that girl, she is just using you , son". Claire says.

"She is not using me , mom, I love her and she does as well and I can't make myself forget her".

" That's the problem with now, you failed to understand between love and obsession.

You're deeply obsessed to her and she is taking it as an advantage to ruin you and our family as well". Claire says.

" I don't care if it's an obsession or not. Neither do I care if she loves or not, all I care about is to be with her even if it means to separate from this family".

" Neither do I care about your love life, all I care about is for you to clear this family's name and my company's name.

And if you happen to fail, don't ever think of stepping your foot inside this mansion or use the Anderson's name". Marcus says and walks away, Emmanuel grabbed his left hand and he suddenly stopped.

" And listen to me , dad, I....don't care if am an Anderson or not.

All I care about is to be with Anita and I can abandon everything for her....

Besides, who would want to be a member of a which care less about feelings and relationships.

A family which has the members who gain everything by killing .....".

Claire slapped his face.

" You brat?, how can you say such things about your family....?" Claire says.

" Isn't it the truth, mom....?, your marriage and father was a result of killing his wife and abandoning his son.

The entire world know that but you do your best to deceive them and me as well". Emmanuel says with anger.

" What.....?, are you out of words?

Why aren't you saying anything ?" Emmanuel adds.

" What do you want us to say,eh?, do you want us to admit to your false accusations?" Marcus says.

" False accusations! That's what you've been saying all these years but it's nothing like that , dad.

I've been noticing your behaviour since Josh Rocky came here, you were all so worried theoment you saw him...".

" Does that mean that Josh Rocky is my son.....?"

" I haven't said so but there's a possibility that he is Josh Anderson, my half brother.

And that is why you both fear his presence....

You think that he will make the world know about your dirty secrets.....".

Claire abruptly slaps Emmanuel.

" Stop. We've heard enough already, just because of that good for nothing girlfriend of yours.

You've started doubts your parents, you really accusing us of commiting murder ". Claire says while tears are passing from her eyes.

Emmanuel's heart filled with guiltiness, he slowly embraced his mother in his chest.

" Am sorry , mum. Of the words am saying hurt your feeling".

" Just promise me that you won't repeat that again , son".

" I promise. But I won't promise you that am going to apologize to Josh Rocky or leave Anita ".

" Listen to me son, that girl is just using you ".

" I don't care even if she is using me as long as I can be beside her, that's enough for me".

At the Rocky house.

Josh is conducting some work on his laptop, his auntie Jane Rocky abruptly closed his laptop.

" What's the meaning of this ,auntie?

You're delaying my business by doing this".

" How far will you go?"

"What do you mean, auntie?"

" You know what exactly am saying and you know itore than I do?"

" Am really sorry but am not getting you.

Can be straight, please?"

" You're the person who posted these videos".

" Videos!, What videos?"

" The videos of Emmanuel Anderson fighting with your guards".

" I have not released any video, but it's true that Emmanuel fought with my guards yesterday.

And if someone was concerned about his bad behaviours, then that's not my faulty.

I need to work now".

" If it's not you then who released the videos".

" I don't know and it's none of my business.

Besides , their family have made alot of enemies than friends.

Maybe one of them released those videos but I have no idea on how they got them.

I swear on my mother's grave".

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